Head - Sourcing - Automobile

Strategic Sourcing:

- Develop commodity sourcing strategies.

- Build long-term supplier partnerships.

- Develop alternate sources for critical commodities.

- Drive localization initiatives.

- Identify global sourcing opportunities.

- Reduce supplier dependency and supply risk.

Commercial Management:

- Lead commercial negotiations.

- Finalize pricing agreements and annual rate contracts.

- Conduct should-cost and cost breakdown analysis.

- Execute annual cost reduction programs.

- Drive VA/VE and productivity initiatives with suppliers.

Supplier Development:

- Develop strategic supplier capabilities.

- Conduct supplier performance reviews.

- Improve supplier quality, delivery, and cost competitiveness.

- Lead supplier audits along with SQA.

New Product Development Support:

- Source components for new projects.

- Support RFQ costing.

- Participate in APQP and supplier nomination.

- Ensure supplier readiness for SOP.

Risk Management:

- Identify supply risks.

- Develop business continuity plans.

- Manage critical supplier recovery plans.

- Monitor commodity price trends.

SAP & Governance:

- Ensure sourcing compliance in SAP.

- Maintain contract and pricing governance.

- Standardize procurement policies and processes.